Outcome assessment of a complex mental health intervention in the workplace. Results from the MENTUPP pilot study
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Published:2023-07-14
Issue:8
Volume:96
Page:1149-1165
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ISSN:0340-0131
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Container-title:International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Int Arch Occup Environ Health
Author:
Tsantila FotiniORCID, Coppens EvelienORCID, De Witte HansORCID, Arensman EllaORCID, Amann BenediktORCID, Cerga-Pashoja ArlindaORCID, Corcoran PaulORCID, Creswell-Smith JohannaORCID, Cully GraceORCID, Toth Monika DittaORCID, Greiner BirgitORCID, Griffin EveORCID, Hegerl UlrichORCID, Holland Carolyn, Leduc CalebORCID, Leduc MallorieORCID, Ni Dhalaigh DoireannORCID, O’Brien CliodhnaORCID, Paterson CharlotteORCID, Purebl GyörgyORCID, Reich HannaORCID, Ross VictoriaORCID, Rugulies ReinerORCID, Sanches SaritaORCID, Thompson Katherine, Van Audenhove ChantalORCID, Abula Kahar, Aust Birgit, Cox Laura, D’Alessandro Luigia, Davey Grace, De Winter Lars, Dooyoung Kim, Doukani Asmae, Dushaj Arilda, Fanaj Naim, Hackel Stefan, Hogg Bridget, Mathieu Sharna, Maxwell Margaret, Alcazar Ana Moreno-, Mulcahy Karen, Dhalaigh Doireann Ni, Connor Ainslie O’, Orchard Wendy, Qirjako Gentiana, Rapeli Saara, Sanches Sarita, Szekely Andras, Van Weeghel Jaap, Wahlbeck Kristian, Zsak Eva,
Abstract
Abstract
Objective
Multicomponent interventions are recommendable to achieve the greatest mental health benefits, but are difficult to evaluate due to their complexity. Defining long-term outcomes, arising from a Theory of Change (ToC) and testing them in a pilot phase, is a useful approach to plan a comprehensive and meaningful evaluation later on. This article reports on the pilot results of an outcome evaluation of a complex mental health intervention and examines whether appropriate evaluation measures and indicators have been selected ahead of a clustered randomised control trial (cRCT).
Methods
The MENTUPP pilot is an evidence-based intervention for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) active in three work sectors and nine countries. Based on our ToC, we selected the MENTUPP long-term outcomes, which are reported in this article, are measured with seven validated scales assessing mental wellbeing, burnout, depression, anxiety, stigma towards depression and anxiety, absenteeism and presenteeism. The pilot MENTUPP intervention assessment took place at baseline and at 6 months follow-up.
Results
In total, 25 SMEs were recruited in the MENTUPP pilot and 346 participants completed the validated scales at baseline and 96 at follow-up. Three long-term outcomes significantly improved at follow-up (p < 0.05): mental wellbeing, symptoms of anxiety, and personal stigmatising attitudes towards depression and anxiety.
Conclusions
The results of this outcome evaluation suggest that MENTUPP has the potential to strengthen employees’ wellbeing and decrease anxiety symptoms and stigmatising attitudes. Additionally, this study demonstrates the utility of conducting pilot workplace interventions to assess whether appropriate measures and indicators have been selected. Based on the results, the intervention and the evaluation strategy have been optimised.
Funder
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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